529: Chapter 529 Translation

The discussion continued, and the surprises were yet to come—don't forget, Lin Chuyan had meticulously produced two teaser trailers for la la land.

At this moment, the background music changed from Lin Chuyan's solo of "City of Stars" to Ruan Xingyu's solo of "Audition," and the footage was almost entirely replaced, with the only constant being the theme of love that ran through it all.

Ordinary viewers might not notice the huge differences, but Gao Jun, a veteran fan of Lin Chuyan and a film blogger, had his own unique insights.

As the saying goes, laymen watch for the spectacle, while experts look for the technique.

While watching, Gao Jun shared his thoughts on Weibo. Soon, an excellent piece of "reading comprehension" was published.

[A few points are certain for now: First, this is undoubtedly a musical; second, Ruan Xingyu's Acting is up to par, with no need for worry; third, the film is quite outstanding in its use of color and cinematography; fourth, the music is superb; fifth, the feeling the film conveys to me is truly romantic, making it very suitable for watching on Valentine's Day.

Additionally, let's talk about the differences between the two trailers.

If the first trailer had a relatively slow pace with smooth camera transitions, utilizing the Long take and slow-motion shots to showcase the chemistry and emotions between the leads, giving off a romantic and dreamy feeling.

Then the second trailer used more close-up shots to precisely capture the emotional changes of the leads. For example, at the 1 minute 10 second mark, both of their expressions are somewhat unusual, as if they had just experienced an argument.

Both revolve around love, yet the feelings presented by the two trailers are completely different.

The former mainly attracts the audience by creating a romantic atmosphere, while the latter focuses on showcasing the conflict between dreams and reality, thereby triggering emotional resonance in the audience.

Or one could understand it this way: one emphasizes the film's dreamy quality and theme of love, while the other is dedicated to showing the film's depth and realistic significance.

That is all.]

With the simultaneous interpretation from a professional like Gao Jun, netizens felt even more awestruck.

Netizen: "Huh? No wonder two different trailers were produced. This is like the rhetorical device of 'intertextuality.' Together, are they the complete meaning that Lin Chuyan truly wants to express? Love it, love it."

In short, once these two trailers were released, everyone was very satisfied.

In everyone's eyes, the biggest "hidden danger" of la la land was Ruan Xingyu's Acting skills, but seeing it now, Ruan Xingyu, making her debut as an actress, her Acting didn't feel jarring at all. What else was there to nitpick?

Added to the other advantages shown in the trailers, it can be summarized as: met expectations, and even exceeded them.

Lin Chuyan did not pay attention to the online discourse, and naturally was unaware of the netizens' opinions. He simply followed the process step by step.

At this moment, the host was already inviting the la la land crew to the stage. Thus, rookie Director Lin Chuyan and rookie actress Ruan Xingyu took the stage together for the first time in an official setting, walking toward the stage hand-in-hand, composed.

If starlight had a definition, this moment could be called dazzling. They were a talented man and a beautiful woman, a match made in heaven, attracting everyone's gaze.

It's just that everyone had just finished watching the teaser trailer for la la land, and the next second, the leads from the film walked into reality, which felt somewhat surreal.

"Teacher Lin Chuyan, is it just the two of you?"

One couldn't blame the host for asking; other crews had swarms of people going on stage, but here, there were only two?

Lin Chuyan nodded at the host: "Just us two."

There was no other way. Firstly, Lin Chuyan held multiple positions and took on many tasks; secondly, most of the main creative team were foreigners, making it inconvenient for them to attend this event; thirdly, Producer Zhang Man, who could have gone on stage together, had an urgent matter and was unable to attend this awards ceremony.

The host continued along this topic, asking: "We all know that la la land is a romance film. May I ask Director Lin, during filming with Ms. Ruan Xingyu, were there any unforgettable moments you would like to share with everyone?"

Did that even need to be said? The most unforgettable one was, of course, that event.

Lin Chuyan turned his head to the left, looking at Ruan Xingyu, who happened to turn and look at him as well. The two smiled at each other, clearly having thought of the same thing.

He spoke.

"Of course there is. The most unforgettable moment was the day the film wrapped, when I successfully proposed to my fiancée." Lin Chuyan couldn't suppress the smile on his lips, but his eyes were full of sincerity. "She is the only female lead in la la land, and also the only female lead in my life. Although the film has wrapped, our story has only just begun."

The netizens watching the live stream wished he would say a few more words and reveal some details: A proposal? A proposal! Damn it, Yanzi, give us a straight answer, where exactly can we see the proposal video?!

The host thought to himself, I didn't ask you to say romantic things; you've completely caught me off guard.

He continued to ask: "We all know that la la land is a film shot in Hollywood. What prompted Director Lin to make such a decision?"

After showing off his affection, Lin Chuyan switched to "seemingly snarky but actually blunt" mode.

"Two reasons. First, this was originally a story that took place in Hollywood, so filming there was logical, and it would be more convenient to enter the North America market later. Second, although many scenes could be built domestically with much lower labor costs than over there, I didn't dare to do so because I had to guard against someone secretly causing trouble. Of course, don't overthink it, everyone; this film involves a bet, after all, so I have to be cautious."

The audience below: Saying not to overthink it while reminding everyone it was because of a bet—there's really no one else like him.

However, everyone was now used to Yanzi's "true nature"—the world is just unfair like that; some people can say whatever they want. Everyone had come to terms with it; it was just making Director Deng Yu suffer a bit, nothing big.

But the host felt differently. Although he had been mentally prepared, hearing Lin Chuyan say this, he still couldn't quite handle it: Director Lin must be joking, right? Must be.

In such an important setting, he didn't dare to follow up casually, fearing it might trigger unnecessary unexpected situations.

"Then finally, regarding la la land, is there anything Director Lin would like to say to the audience watching the live stream?"

Lin Chuyan raised the microphone on the main stage slightly, bringing it closer to his mouth: "No matter the time or the situation, I hope that when the audience chooses to go to the cinema to watch a movie, it is first and foremost because the movie itself is good, not for other reasons, and it shouldn't be for other reasons. So, when la la land is released, if it's good, everyone please support it; if it's not good, everyone can criticize it as you please."

At a critical moment, Yanzi went against the grain again, not playing that game of soliciting votes.

Some didn't understand his approach, while others secretly admired it in their hearts.

For instance, Boss Yang listened with a smile on his face: What a pity, what a pity he's already taken. This kid is definitely a master of marketing! Playful and scolding, wanton and free, yet he handles the boundaries perfectly—this last sentence is truly brilliant.

Boss Yang had originally thought Lin Chuyan would continue to speak without restraint, but he didn't expect him to actually restrain himself; it was truly rare.

Admirable, truly admirable.

However, Boss Yang was clearly overthinking it; the only trick Yanzi relied on from beginning to end was sincerity.

After hearing Lin Chuyan finish, the host simply switched to asking someone else: "May I ask Ms. Ruan Xingyu, do you have anything to add?"

Ruan Xingyu wore a smile, her tone relaxed, but the words she spoke made everyone below the stage jump in their hearts: "Let me translate my fiancé's words: If you lose, lose honorably; if you win, win fairly. No one should think about finding excuses to welch on the bet."